Seedance
by ByteDance · seed.bytedance.com ↗
Video generation model family from ByteDance supporting multi-shot text- and image-to-video with cinematic motion.
text-to-video image-to-video multi-shot
- Category
- Video Generation
- Business model
- Paid
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2025-06
- Record updated
- 2026-07-30
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- CN
- Canonical URL
- https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/seedance/
Overview
Seedance is ByteDance's video generation model family, supporting text-to-video and image-to-video with native multi-shot storytelling and cinematic motion. It has ranked at the top of public video-generation leaderboards and powers video features in ByteDance products. Access is commercial, through ByteDance apps and the Volcano Engine API.
Key features
- Text-to-video and image-to-video generation
- Native multi-shot sequences with consistent subjects
- Cinematic camera motion and stable physics
- API access via Volcano Engine and partner platforms
Use cases
- Short-form video ads and social content
- Storyboarding multi-shot narratives from prompts
- Animating product imagery into motion
Pricing
Seedance is a commercial model priced per generation through the Volcano Engine API; consumer access appears inside ByteDance apps with quotas.
Frequently asked questions
What is Seedance?
Seedance is ByteDance's video generation model family, supporting multi-shot text- and image-to-video with cinematic motion.
How do I access Seedance?
Seedance is available via the Volcano Engine API, partner platforms, and video features inside ByteDance apps.
What distinguishes Seedance?
Seedance is known for native multi-shot storytelling with consistent subjects and top rankings on video-generation leaderboards.
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Sources
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